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Finding the Third Proportional to 207,184 and 444,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 207,184 and 444,576 is: 953,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,184 : 444,576 = 444,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,184/444,576 = 444,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,184x = 444,576 × 444,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,184x = 197,647,819,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,647,819,776/207,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,972.41

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